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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,932.75, 797,550.04 and 323,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,932.75, 797,550.04 and 323,283.94 is: 446,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,932.75 : 797,550.04 = 323,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,932.75/797,550.04 = 323,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,932.75x = 797,550.04 × 323,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,932.75x = 257,835,118,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,835,118,470.15/577,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,133.43

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